The Shemwell Family

Martha EppsAge: 42 years18421884

Name
Martha Epps
Given names
Martha
Surname
Epps
Married name
Martha Vandover
Birth February 2, 1842 33 29
Note: A researcher, who has a copy of the Epps Family Bible, documents the Feb 2,1842 birth date
Census October 28, 1850 (Age 8 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherOsborn McGehee
June 1857 (Age 15 years)
Shared note: Daughter Anna McGehee Hood Johnson had "boarded and clothed" both Rebecca and Osburn from March 27, 1857 to June 25, 1857. She was paid $55.35 for this service from the estate (Conway Co., Arkansas, Probate Book C, page 317) These records give us an approximate date of death for both Osborn and Rebecca.
Death of a maternal grandmotherSarah Rebecca Shemwell
June 1857 (Age 15 years)
Shared note: Daughter Anna McGehee Hood Johnson had "boarded and clothed" both Rebecca and Osburn from March 27, 1857 to June 25, 1857. She was paid $55.35 for this service from the estate (Conway Co., Arkansas, Probate Book C, page 317) These records give us an approximate date of death for both Osborn and Rebecca.
MarriageMicajah H “Cage” VandoverView this family
about 1861 (Age 18 years)
Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child, Sarah
Birth of a daughter
#1
Sarah Vandover
about 1862 (Age 19 years)
Marriage of a parentJoshua EppsRebecca Ann BrownView this family
1862 (Age 19 years)
Death of a motherSarah “Sally” McGehee
October 18, 1862 (Age 20 years)
Death of a sisterMary Epps
1863 (Age 20 years)
Death of a fatherJoshua Epps
December 20, 1864 (Age 22 years)
Note: Epps, Joshua
Birth of a son
#2
Thomas N Vandover
about 1868 (Age 25 years)
Census June 7, 1870 (Age 28 years)
Census 1876 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Mary Alice Vandover
April 21, 1879 (Age 37 years)
Census June 15, 1880 (Age 38 years)
Death of a sonThomas N Vandover
January 11, 1883 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Emma Pearl Vandover
April 23, 1884 (Age 42 years)
Death July 28, 1884 (Age 42 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Epps Cemetery 2
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1830Missouri, United States
17 months
elder sister
15 months
elder brother
2 years
elder brother
William Epps
Birth: 1834 25 21Missouri, United States
Death: March 22, 1889Butler, Missouri, United States
23 months
elder brother
2 years
elder sister
13 months
elder brother
Thomas A Epps
Birth: January 30, 1838 29 25Missouri, United States
Death: November 12, 1909Texas, United States
21 months
elder brother
elder brother
2 years
herself
Father’s family with Rebecca Ann Brown - View this family
father
step-mother
Rebecca Ann Brown
Birth: 1821Anna, Union, Illinois, United States
Death: November 16, 1879Butler, Missouri, United States
Marriage: 1862Missouri, United States
Family with Micajah H “Cage” Vandover - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: about 1861Missouri, United States
2 years
daughter
7 years
son
Thomas N Vandover
Birth: about 1868 30 25Missouri, United States
Death: January 11, 1883Butler, Missouri, United States
11 years
daughter
5 years
daughter

Martha Epps has 49 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

Mother's family (49)

Parents John Hood Sr + Anna McGehee
1Osburn P Hood18181895
3John Hood Jr1825
4Ransom Hood18281867
Parents William H Johnson + Anna McGehee
Parents John McGehee +
1Robert McGehee18221870
2Epps McGehee18281853
Parents John McGehee + Milly
1Emaline McGehee18371899
4Tennessee McGehee18431918
5Ransom B McGehee18461918
6Thomas McGehee18481864
Parents Moses Knighton + Martha “Patsey” McGehee
2Plato Knighton18421863
Parents Joseph C Allen + Martha “Patsey” McGehee
1Sarah Ann Allen18261894
Parents John Robert Pruitt + Nancy McGehee
2David Pruitt1844
4Nancy J Pruitt18501929
Parents James Madison Daugherty + Eleanor “Nelly” McGehee
3Rebecca Daugherty18381852
Parents George Washington Daugherty + Francis “Fanny” McGehee
CensusMissouri State and Territorial Census Records, 1732-1933
Birth
A researcher, who has a copy of the Epps Family Bible, documents the Feb 2,1842 birth date
Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Joshua Epps - Household

Butler, Missouri

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Joshua Eppshead41MWFarmerTN
Sarah Eppswife37FWKY
Daniel Eppsson17MWFarmerMO
William Eppsson16MWFarmerMO
John Eppsson14MWMO
Mary Eppsdaughter13FWMO
Thomas Eppsson12MWMO
Carrol Eppsson10MWMO
Obadiah Eppsson10MWMO
Martha Eppsdaughter8FWMO

Marriage
Marriage info based on the birth of their first child, Sarah
Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Micajah H “Cage” Vandover - Household

Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Vandover, Micajah Hhead32MWFarmerMO
Vandover, Marthawife27FWKeeping HouseMO
Vandover, Sarahdaughter8FWAt HomeMO
Vandover, Thomasson2MWAt HomeMO

CensusMissouri - Census transcript - Micajah H “Cage” Vandover - Household

Butler, Missouri, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Vandover, M HheadMW21 to 45 years
Vandover, Thos NsonMWto 9 years
Vandover, MartheywifeFW21 to 45 years
Vandover, SarahdaughterFW10 to 18 years
Vandover, CarolinesisterFW18 to 21 years

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Micajah H “Cage” Vandover - Household

Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Vandover, MicajahWM42headMFarmerMOKYMO
Vandover, MarthaWF38wifeMKeeping HouseMOTNTN
Vandover, ThomasWM12sonSWorks on FarmMOMOMO
Vandover, Mary AliceWF1daughterSAt HomeMOMOMO
Epps, JamesWF5(her nephew)MAt HomeMOMOMO